Juan Jarvis

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Juan Jarvis
Personal information
Nationality Cuba
BornDecember 6, 1950
Guantanamo, Cuba
Medal record
Javelin throw
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1975
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 1974
Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
Gold medal – first place 1971
Gold medal – first place 1977

Juan Nicolas Jarvis Ocana (born December 6, 1950, in Guantanamo, Cuba[citation needed]) is a former Cuban athlete. He is the fourth son of Esther Ocana Nolasco and Teodoro Jarvis.

Competing as a javelin thrower for more than 10 years, he participated in many international competitions as a part of the Cuban national team. At the 1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics he won the gold medal.[1] He won silver at both the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games[1] and the 1975 Pan American Games,[2] and gold once again at the 1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Central American and Caribbean Championships results". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  2. ^ "Pan American Games results". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2008-09-17.